Scott
Scott is a distinctive choice, ranked #845 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Scott in their class.
About the Name Scott
Scott has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 259 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #48 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 10 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Scott is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Scott in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #565, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Scott
- David Scott — David Randolph Scott is an American retired test pilot and NASA astronaut who was the seventh person to walk on the Moon.
- Jonah Scott — Jonah Scott is an American voice actor.
- Scott MacFarlane (journalist) — Scott MacFarlane is an American journalist and broadcaster who is chief Washington correspondent and anchor at MeidasTouch.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Scott
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Scott
Almost certainly the only Scott in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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